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If you're new to the sport of NASCAR racing, this is a good way to see where it all began.

If you've been following racing for a long time, it's fun to look back at the people who got the sport to where it is today.

I had forgotten about some of the great rivalries over the years.

I already knew a lot about the history of NASCAR, but after watching the movie I found out there was still plenty more to learn.

For example, no women were allowed in the pit or garage area until
Darrell Waltrip
came along. His wife, Stevie, was considered part of his pit crew and Darrell rallied for her to be in these areas. He obviously won.

The movie features the France family and how they shaped NASCAR.

It also features some of the most famous names in stock car racing.

The Petty family, the Allisons, Junior Johnson, Darrell Waltrip, the Earnhardts, the late
Tim Richmond
, the late
Wendell Scott
, who was the first African-American driver,